Instead of debuting in its Tuesday time slot, The Originals will now receive the plum post-Vampire Diaries slot on Oct. 3 -- an attempt by the network to give the spinoff series more exposure following its flagship drama. The Originals will make its Tuesday time period debut Oct. 8 at 8 p.m., when it will go up against ABC's anticipated Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.

This means that Vampire Diaries debuts one week earlier than originally anticipated, while Reign -- which will air Thursdays at 9 p.m. -- will launch Oct. 17, a week later. An encore of the second episode of The Originals will air Oct. 10 following Vampire Diaries.

Supernatural will also premiere one week earlier than previously scheduled, returning Oct. 8 at 9 p.m. following The Originals.